Columbia University

Position Title/Short Description

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National Center for Children in Poverty
Family Economic Security Director

The National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health is seeking a Director of Family Economic Security, a key member of the center’s senior staff who will lead, manage, and fundraise for a portfolio of research that: (1) illuminates the connections between family economic status and family and child health and development, (2) provides evidence-based assessments of policy solutions to reduce family poverty and economic hardship, (3) originates and investigates new policy research areas to advance economic mobility for families, (4) amplifies the role of economic security in public health, and (5) advances the mission of the center and the school.

Requirements:
 Doctorate in economics, sociology, social work, public policy, or public health
 Five years’ experience in social science research and/or policy analysis relevant to low-income children and families
 Deep knowledge of national- and state-level social policy for low-income families
 Excellent oral and written communication skills
 A track record of published work, ideally in peer-reviewed journals
 Demonstrated ability to secure financial support from government agencies and foundations
 At least five years’ experience supervising/mentoring staff

To Apply:
https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1460906243258.